Assistant Teacher, Part Time

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a part-time Assistant Teacher to support the Child Development Center in Pittsburgh. The role shares responsibilities with a senior teacher to provide quality care for children from infants to pre-kindergarten and to implement center curricula and activities.

The position offers varied shifts between 6:30am and 6:00pm, 24 hours per week, with emphasis on creating a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for a diverse group of children and families.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a childcare setting with infants to pre-kindergarten.
• Ability to work well in a team and support curriculum goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing daily activities and routines under supervision.
• Collaborate with teachers to communicate with families about children's day.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
• Support health, safety, and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Childcare experience

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Part Time Assistant Teacher to support the Child Development Center!

The Child Development Center is open Monday-Friday from 6:30am-6pm. This position works 30-24 hours per week with varied shifts between from 6:30am to 6:00pm.

Are you passionate about child development? Looking to further your career? The UPMC Mercy Child Development Center opened in 1982 and was the first employer-sponsored child care center in the City of Pittsburgh. We provide a pleasant, family-centered working environment, casual but professional dress code and nearby parking options.

Preferred candidates will have previous work experience in a childcare setting with children ranging from infants to pre-kindergarten.

Purpose:
Under direction of a senior teacher or teacher, provide quality child care for the children enrolled in the Child Development Center. Promote the children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth by implementing program goals, objectives and curriculum. May be assigned responsibility for a separate classroom of children.
Responsibilities:

• Team with teacher or senior teacher to write developmentally appropriate units of instruction (behavioral objectives and activities). Implement daily program of activities and routines. Assist with planning and implementing center-wide activities. Collaborate to share center-wide resources and materials.
• Consult with teacher about classroom communications to assure a calm, positive environment for children and CDC personnel.
• Team teaches with other personnel.
• Share information, verbally or in writing, with parents about child's day following center guidelines. Inform teacher or senior teacher of significant parental communications such as injury, behavioral difficulties, illness, etc.
• Provide input to teacher or senior teacher about children's progress or developmental difficulties. Participate in parent-teacher conferences when possible.
• Maintain a center-wide environment that is clean, orderly, safe and attractive.
• Assume full responsibility for the health and safety needs of a group of children to meet the Department of Public Welfare regulations and/or center needs.
• Maintain confidentiality about children and their families at all times.
• Guide the work activities of teacher's aides, CDC/OVR Teacher's Aide Training Program students, practicum students, nursing students and volunteers.
• Ensure the safety of children independently, without the presence of management or teacher.